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Threat Detection & Response Analyst

1 week, 1 day ago
United States
Contract
Senior
Security Analyst
Cybersecurity
AWS Azure Cybersecurity GCP Network Security
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Skyepoint Decisions

Skyepoint Decisions

Skyepoint Decisions specializes in providing comprehensive IT solutions for the federal government, focusing on cybersecurity architecture, critical infrastructure operations, and applications development and maintenance to support a secure and mobile ...

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2009
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Description

  • Conduct proactive threat hunting using intelligence-driven and hypothesis-based methods.
  • Analyze threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures to identify potential compromise.
  • Map adversary behaviors and indicators to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Monitor security tools, dashboards, and alerts for suspicious activity and threats.
  • Analyze endpoint, network, cloud, and security monitoring data.
  • Triage security alerts to determine validity, severity, and impact.
  • Investigate cybersecurity incidents, security events, and anomalous activity.
  • Perform forensic review of logs, alerts, and system data to determine root cause and scope.
  • Correlate information from multiple security tools and data sources.
  • Document findings, recommendations, and lessons learned, and support post-incident reviews and corrective actions.
  • Support RMF activities, risk assessments, POA&M development, continuous monitoring, and cybersecurity governance processes.
  • Assist with audit readiness and security assessment activities as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, threat detection, security monitoring, incident response, or SOC environments.
  • Experience applying MITRE ATT&CK techniques and adversary behaviors during investigations, threat hunting, or detection activities.
  • Experience investigating cybersecurity incidents and analyzing security events.
  • Knowledge of cyber threat TTPs, SOC processes, incident response methodologies, network security concepts, and endpoint security technologies.
  • Familiarity with NIST RMF (SP 800-37), NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity requirements.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
  • Preferred certifications include Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, CISSP, CEH, GSEC, CASP+, or CISM.
  • Experience supporting HHS or other federal civilian agencies.
  • Experience working in a SOC environment.
  • Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK Framework methodologies.
  • Experience supporting cloud security operations in Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
  • Familiarity with Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) initiatives.
  • Experience protecting healthcare, biomedical, or research-focused environments.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $95,000 to $110,000.
  • Certification incentive program.
  • PTO.
  • Floating federal holiday options.
  • Health insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with HSAs.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
  • Dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Flexible work environment.

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